Stilwell Democrat-Journal from Stilwell, Oklahoma • Page 1

Couple Killed signals In Car Crash By Wade Zumwalt OUR ATTENTIO WAS "(failed by Mrs Tommy Dale sham to an article In Sunday's Dairy Oklahohian that needs to be read by every parent. It said: "The cruelty of presenting children with an amputated, doomed tree for Christmas has a Dickens knell about it." The writer, Phillip Morris, suggests that a live tree be The tree could be purchased used through Christmas, and replanted after the ''A household planting of these trees for some years could create a grove, screen a view or give background to other plantings," he said. Right after Christmas is an ideal time to plant any kind pi a tree, he said. wz UNITED STATES SENATOR Fred Harris has called off his "thank you" visits over the state because he is needed so badly in Washington. One of the last places he visited was How lucky can we'get? WZ MONDAY MORNING I WAS walking up the one of our more dignified women execu-.

tives and we were commenting on the crisp winter air. "This is the kind of a day: that I wish I was a man so I could wear long winter underwear," she said. I assured her she could anyway, it did make it appear she had lumps on her legs. she- said; "I've got too many of those anyway." Indians Drop Two Openers Stilwell lost a real er" Friday night when the Tigers from Tahlequah came from away behind to upset the Indians, 44; 43. i.

With four minutes to go, the locals were ahead by 10 points. Tahlequah, however, with scant seconds left in the game, shot in front 44-40. Mike Ketcher looped three through to place Indians with one point short as -the final, whistle blew. The game was Stilwell's first under the tutorage of Coach John Jones. Stilwell also dropped two games Tuesday night at Spiro.

The boys lost 33-40 and the girls were defeated 36-40. Jones said that in both the games against and Spiro, his boys played well in the first half but seemed to lose some of their zip in the final quarters. Against Spiro, they were frequently" ahead. The Indians will, meet Sallisaw here tomorrow (Friday) evening and will play a return engagement at Sallisaw Tuesday, December 15. Manual Added Two games have been added to the Stilwell schedule, according to Cliff Hudgins, highschool principal.

Muskogee Manual Training will play here Saturday evening, February 27. The Indians will go to Muskogee to play Manual Training on Friday night, January 29. Speech Glass To Give Play Three performances of the Stilwell highschool speech play, "Headin" for a Weddin' will be presented next week. The first show will be Wednesday, December 16 at 1:15 p.m. at gradeschool auditorium.

The other two shows are set for 1:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the highschool auditorium. The cast, in order of appear- ance, included; Maw Hallowbone, played by Wylene Richie; Gracie May Hal- lowbone, played by Beverly Osborn; Sarah Jo Hallowbone, Donna Towry; Paw Hallowbone, John Baker, Homer Hallowbone, played by David Long; Pepper bone, Larry Roberts'; Sis bone, Donna' Johnson; Fannie Jane Hallowbone, Cathy Worsham; Widow Blairhouse, Celia Caldwell; Bertha Blairhouse, Jam et Briley; Slim Blairhouse, Keith O'Neal; Grandpappy Hankley, James Brunk; Melissa Dugan, Becky Briggs; Isabel Todd, Pat Isbell; and Hortense Todd, Nancy Pace. -o You can't kill ticks by burning the A Cherokee county couple wasidlled in a one-car accident near Chance Friday afternoon.

According to State Trooper Jack M. F. Scott was driving a 1950 Plymouth going west on a country road, miles north and miles west of Westville: The car came upon a curve to the right, crossed the road on the south side and ran off the road for a distance of 159 feet, It started rolling and tumbled over four times for an additional 138 feet, coming to rest on its top. Both Scott and his wife, Emma Scott, were thrown from the Mrs Scott landed approximately .60 feet.from the car. Officers said the Scotts had been drinking and had.

been to some relatives where there "had been some -amount of Blair said the car was traveling at an "excessive rate of speed" when the accident occurred. ADMISSION: FREE Christmas Concert Set Stilwel eSnocral 4 ournal Volume 68 Stilwell. Adair Thursday. December 10, 1964 Number 39 NEARLY MILLION LEFT Cherokees Discuss Balance of Cash A concert of Christmas music will be pre-: sented by the three Stilwell school bands Monday evening, December 14, at the new field ihouse, Jim Lmdsey, -school band director, has announced. There will be no charge for the concert and the public is urged to attend.

Lindsey said that although.all three bands will take part in the evening of music, the program will not be long. Music will be provided by the beginners, junior highschool and senior highschool bands. "We're proud of all three of our groups and we everyone to attend this holiday Lindsey said. Busy Weekend The highschool band spent a busy weekend last week, Lirtdsey reports. Friday, they marched in the Sallisaw Christmas parade at 2 p.m.

and were back in Stilwell in time to participate in the Santa Claus parade here. It may be remembered that the day was unusually cold, Saturday morning band members traveled to Poteau where they tpok part in the Christmas parade. At Poteau, the band received first prize for their marching ability. The prize consisted of a ribbon and a $50 check. Spiro placed second and Talihina was third.

All-District Team Named Two Stilwell players have been named to the all-district team for 1964. Bill Foster selected as tackle and Ronnie Hunter was named as guard on the mythical all-conference squad. Ronnie Ketcher was placed on the district honorable mention list. Selections were made Monday evening at the coachs' meeting in Poteau. The team includes: Spiro; and Rick Couri, Poteau.

Foster, Stilwell; Garland Lamb, Sallisaw; Paul Flummer, Poteau; and Clarence Ingram, Muskogee Manual Training. Guards Hunter, Stilwell; and Air phonso Woodward, Muskogee Manual Training. Richardson, Spiro; and Tom Kemp, Poteau. Plummer, Poteau; Don Akins, Dan Bradberry, Spiro; Phillip Chitwood, Poteau; Ellis Caesar, Muskogee Manual Training; Jerry Kerr, Poteau; Martin Spiro; Darrell Reed, Muskogee Manual Training; Larry Bailey, Spiro; Booker Wallis, Muskogee Manual Training; and Joe Dix, Spiro. Those making honorable mention included: Bill James, Poteau; Ronnie Schrodt, Charles McDaniels, Poteau; Ronnie Ketcher, Stilwell; Eddie Cowans, Spiro; John Scott, Spiro; Hoppy Lockhart, Sallisaw; Hubert Horn, Sallisaw; Bill Breeze, Sallisaw; and James Sallisaw.

37 Tons of Food To Feed Students Any Adair county parents who may be worrying about whether their children are being feel well on the school hot lunch program can now stop fretting. They are getting wholesome food every day. And plenty of it. Bud Parrott, Adair county welfare director, said that over 3.7 tons of school commodities were received here on December 3. Another supply, somewhat smaller, will be brought here on December 18.

The recent shipment was the largest ever sent to this county, Parrott said. (Continued on Back Page) Over J200 Cherokees attended a meeting in the Adair county courtroom Monday afternoon. Purpose of the meeting-was to decide what to do with the balance of the Cherokee outlet payments, as yet unclaimed. Some $l-million is remaining, it was said. Principal Chief WW.

Keeler of Bartlesville presided at the meeting that started at 2 and lasted till almost 5. "I have no pet plan," Keeler said, "I want to dp what the Cherokees want done." Kiwanis Committees Are Named In all the other meetings, several ideas have been advanced, he explained. The two big plan's, however, come from a group of older Cherokees that want the money to go on a per capita other plan comes from younger Cherokees who would like to see the money put into an educational foundation or used to secure new industries to employ Cherokees. Some even want to establish old folks homes. Opinions Vary Many of those attending ex- pressed opinions of their own.

Again, some wanted the cash. Others were like one elderly woman who said she wanted her grandchildren to get an education so they could meet the challenge of the world. One man pointed "to his three a principal in a-Tulsa school, another with an excellent job with a big company and the third working at a good salary in. a Tulsa hospital. "That's what an education will do for our children," he said.

Before Keeler was introduced, illlipip Committees for 1965 have been 1 named by Wade Zumwalt, president of the Stilwell Kiwanis club. Members take office following the induction by Kiwanis International Lieutenant Governor Saturday evening, January. 9. Committees include: Boys and Girls Julius Thomas, chairman; Claude Todd, Herbert Young and J.L. Key Lindsey, chairman; Tobe O'Neal and Barnes Pemberton.

Vocational H. Carson, chairman; H.D. Gouncf and Neil Morton. Agriculture and John. Hedges, chairman; and Jim Haraway.

International L. Hallford, chairman. 1 Public and Business Burnell Isaacs, chairman; BUI Garrett and Claude Todd. Support of Churches in Their Spiritual Nelson, chairman; L.L. Wheeler and Fred Couch.

A. Ferguson, chairman. Henley, chairman; Clint Thomas and Kenneth Rains. O'Neal, chairman, Inter-Club T. Spray, chairman; Norvell- Henley and Bill Garrett.

-Kiwanis Education and Briley, chairman; Norvell Henley and Jack Holt. Laws and A. Ferguson, chairman. Membership D. Gound, chairman; Ben Briley and Joe H.

Carson. New Club Young, chairman; L.T* Spray Henley and Barnes Pemberton. Programs and Morton, chairman; J.L. Hallford and Herbert Young. Public enneth Rains, chairman; George Isbel and Jack Rider.

Gray, chairman; Julius Thomas and Joe H. Carson. Council Meets; Approves Bills The Stilwell city council met Monday evening in a short, quiet and harmonious session. The repair of street signal lights was oredered, extension of the parking meter district was discussed and the location of a free parking lot was considered, Claims, not including regular salaries, were approved form the following departments: General, street, cemetery, $32; fire and maintenance, and garbage, $147.92. Stands, Flags and Buttons are Given By Stilwell Bank Every Adair county.

4-H club is being provided a desk stand containing an American and a 4-H The flags and stands are being donated by the Bank of Commerce. The local bank has also purchased a 4-H button for: every club member in the county. -0 Boost your town, It pays SWEETS FROM THE group of kids gather around Santa Claus as the once-a-year visitor hands Mary Cook, daughter of Dr and Mrs W.Z. Cook, a sack of candy. Hundreds of area kids swarmed around Santa on his visit-here Friday.

(D-J Photo) Parade Attracts Crowd to Stilwell A blustery winter day that brought snow, freezing rain and chilling breezes failed to dampen the spirit of hundreds of Adair county children or their good friend, one S. Claus, from attending the formal (or' was it informal?) Christmas opening of Stilwell stores. Mr Claus landed his combination sled-plane on Stilwell's air strip and skimmed into town, where (he was met by the Stilwell junior, and senior highschooL- bands, the fire truck and.some 15- youngsters astride gaily decorated bicycles. After a short parade through crowded downtown Stilwell, the 'Pay for Seals' Adair County TB Treasurer Says Early of the 1964 Christmas seal campaign are in and the total is running about "even with last according to L.T. Spray, treasurer of the Adair County TB Association.

If you think this is good, it must be remembered that last year the shock of the president's assassination cut down on routine activities and this slowed the drive. Reminders were mailed Monday of this week to many who have" not yet responded to the letters containing seals. "We hope we can'exceed last year's total," Spray said. To do this, the county must raise over $600 more. Cases Are Up Judge E.G.

Carroll, president of the county organization, has pointed out that for the first time in yeSrs, Oklahoma had an increase in cases last year. Both Judge Carroll and Spray urge county residents' to send their contributions which means now. Countians are reminded to not only pay for the are also asked to use them on packages, greeting card envelopes and letters. Brass Ensemble Entertains Club A nine-member brass ensemble from Stilwell highschool provided Christmas music at Tuesday's noon meeting of the Kiwanis club. The group was under the direction of Jim Lindsey, Stilwell school band director.

visitor from 1 he far north climbed off the truck and visited with the multitude of small, fry who were anxious to describe their wants. And, to extoll their virtues. grottp from the Chamber of Commerce distributed sacks of candy to those kids who were able to tear themselves away from visiting the white-bearded gentleman. Winners in the bicycle contest Lou O'Neal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tobe O'Neal, first prize; Mary Cook, daughter of Dr and Mrs W.Z. Cook, second place; and Susie Stogner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Stogner, third.

Man Injured in Two-Car Crash Donald Gene Mosley, 21, was injured in a two-car accident Tuesday afternoon just south of the 59-51 north of Stilwell. According to State Trooper Jack Blair, Mosley was going south in a 1955 Chevrolet when Tiny Hill, 72, Of Stilwell started to make a left turn. Hill was headed north in a 1959 Chevrolet. Mosley applied his brakes and skidded 102 feet before the two cars crashed in the "south-bound" lane. The cars met headron.

Mosley sustained chest injuries when he was thrown into the steering wheel. Neither car was equipped with seat belts. The Hill vehicle was damaged an estimated $300. The Mosley car's damaged were approximately Blair said. Hill was charged with making an improper turn.

Virgil Herrington with the Muskogee Indian office, introduced the area Indian department workers. Herrington said one of the most important parts of his office was helping stay in. school. Industry Coining In explaining the large number of functions of his job, he said that "one of these days a large industry willmove into Stilwell" to relieve this area of load of unemployment. Man is Hurt In Scuffle With Police Mose, Br.own, about 24, was taken, to the Muskogee General Hospital Saturday night what was said to have been a mild concussion.

He was reported to have been released Monday morning. According to the report, Brown and three other persons were arrested by city Policemen Price Cochrane and Albert Ketcher on suspicion of being drunk. As they were being placed in the city jail, Brown and another of the men broke, and ran. Cochrane overtook Brown near the KCS station and a scuffle ensued. Cochrane attempted to hit the man with the butt of his gun.

Just as the blow struck, Brown turned his head "and the lick hit him in the forehead, chipping a bone. 'Short-Change' Man Arrested They always return to the scene of the' crime, it is said. Adair county officers agree that one man apparently did. The officers arrested' Charles Ray Cameron Thursday evening of last week on a charge of attempting to short change the Gray Dairy Cup. County Attorney L.T.

Spray said that Cameron did a "switch change" act at the drive-in on November 16 that resulted in the place losing $10 and some food. It was apparently so easy that he tried it again. This time, however, he was recognized and officers were called. Spray said the man was alleged to have pulled the same trick on other business Dlaces around Stilwell. He was released on bond Saturday only to be picked up by Sequoyah county officers on a charge of disposing of mortgaged properly.

He is also wanted in Beaver county an a charge of child abandonment, Spray said. Class of '41 Sets Reunion The Stilwell highschool class of 1941 will hold a reunion at the Stilwell cafe Saturday evening, December 26, starting at 7. AH those attending are urged to bring their husbands or wives and pictures of their children. The reunion is an informal affair, described as a "come and go" party. Reservations and other information may be obtained by contacting Mrs Josephine DeJarnatt.

Assessment fo be Lower on Cattle There is good' for Adair county farmers and cattle-owners. County Assessor Geo. W. Hensley said today that assessments on cattle will be lower next year. The drop in assessed valuations of cattle will apply to both stock and milk animals, Hensley said.

The assessor also announced that his "assessing visits" will be curtailed this coming assessing period. He and Hurshel Worley, deputy assessor, will.be in Watts on uary 6, 7 and 8. They will be in from Monday, January 11 through Friday, January 15. In the past, they have visited other communities. Assessing facilities, however, make it.

difficult to do a good job in many places so, this year, they will only be in the two other than the office in Stilwell. well. The office at Stilwell will be closed during the the are in Watts and Westville..